document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=366278>Question 366278</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How does the knowledge of how to simplify a rational expression help you to solve an equation most efficiently? Why should this matter?   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #261017 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><B>robertb(5830)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=robertb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=261017\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> It helps because solving an equation is just simplifying two equal rational expressions simultaneously, until it gets so simplified that you ultimately get the root(s) or the solution(s) of the equation. </SPAN>\n" );
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